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The application deadline for the city’s Historic Commission has been extended until Monday, Jan. 9. The Board of Commissioners will appoint three members to the volunteer commission at its Jan. 23 meeting.

The 12-member Historic Commission promotes the preservation of Brentwood’s historic sites and heritage by recognizing and preserving the historic sites in Brentwood such as the Cool Springs House in Crockett Park and the Boiling Spring Academy in Primm Park. It now will be integrally involved in the restoration of Ravenswood, the historic home that is the centerpiece of the city’s new Marcella Vivrette Smith Park.

The Commission also provides educational programs, activities and events relating to the heritage of Brentwood. Each board member is responsible for one major project a year.

The Board meets on the third Friday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Brentwood Municipal Center, 5211 Maryland Way.

No specific technical expertise is required though applicants must be city residents. The appointees will serve a three-year term ending on January 31, 2015. 

Applications must be submitted to Linda Lynch at the Brentwood Municipal Center, 5211 Maryland Way or by mail to P.O. Box 788, Brentwood, TN 37024-0788. Interested residents can also apply online.
For additional information, call 371-0060.

The City Commission will appoint three members to the Tree Board at its Jan. 9 meeting. The deadline to apply for those posts was Dec. 16.